Top 10 Things You Should Know About iTransfer Gen. Ed

The Illinois Articulation Initiative
(IAI) agreement and the iTransfer website are designed to
make transferring to any participating school as smooth
as possible. When making transfer plans, always seek the
advice of an academic advisor or admissions counselor at
your current school and at the school you plan to attend.

Articulation is the process of transferring
courses from 1 school to another and the way the classes
will be used at the receiving school.

The Illinois Transferable General Education
Core Curriculum (iTransfer Gen. Ed.) is for transfer students
only, not native students.

You should complete the Illinois Transferable
General Education Core Curriculum (iTransfer Gen. Ed.) as
a package before transferring to be guaranteed full general
education credit. When the full package is not completed
before transfer, each college or university decides how
to apply each individual course.

The Illinois Transferable General Education
Core Curriculum (iTransfer Gen. Ed.) requires a total of
12 to 13 courses (37 to 41 semester credits) or a total
of 12 to 14 courses (56 to 61 quarter credits).

No more than 2 courses from any 1 discipline
can be used to fulfill Illinois Transferable General Education
Core Curriculum (iTransfer Gen. Ed.) requirements.

Application of credit earned prior to
the summer of 1998 is an individual school's decision.

There are 2 types of undergraduate degrees:
the associate degree and the bachelor's degree.

The Illinois Transferable General Education
Core Curriculum (iTransfer Gen. Ed.) became effective statewide
in the summer of 1998.

Top 10 Things You Should
Know About iTransfer Majors

Even though the Illinois Articulation
Initiative (IAI) agreements and this website are meant to
make transfer smoother, you still need to see an academic
advisor or admissions counselor.

To transfer as a junior, you need a
minimum of 60 semester credits, and usually not more than
64 semester credits. Plan to earn an associate degree before
transferring: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate
in Engineering Science, or Associate in Fine Arts.

If you already know where you will transfer,
see that school's catalog and a counselor for specific advice.
These iTransfer Majors' recommendations are for students
who are undecided about a transfer school.

Every participating school does not
offer all majors or all specialties in a major.

No 2 majors are alike; courses in 1
major are unlikely to meet requirements for a different
major. Changing your major will likely increase the time
needed to complete your degree.

Be sure to check to see if any specific
Illinois Transferable General Education Core Curriculum
(iTransfer Gen. Ed.) courses are recommended by your major.
A few majors, like music and engineering, suggest you not
finish the iTransfer Gen. Ed. before transferring.

Most majors require at least a C for
a course to count towards major requirements, and most schools
won't accept pass/fail.

Since admission is often competitive,
completing the iTransfer Majors' recommended courses will
not by itself guarantee admission.

Some majors require assessment for admission:
A basic skills test (reading, grammar, writing and math)
is required for certification in all teacher education majors.
Most music schools require an audition and most art schools
require a portfolio.

When selecting courses for your major,
always seek advice from an academic advisor at your current
school and a counselor at the transfer school.

A website that helps you transfer
college credit in the state of Illinois.